If you eat healthy, exercising regularly, lives relaxed as possible, stop smoking and do not drink too much alcohol, you can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease significantly. Sport is one of the best ways to prevent a heart attack. It not only strengthens your heart and lungs, it also helps you maintain a healthy weight. Only 30 minutes walking a day, lowers all your cholesterol, blood pressure and your risk of a heart attack. If you do not exercise regularly, start with a leisurely pace. Start with 10 minutes daily intensive exercise and build your stamina so on.

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There are several factors that increase the risk of a heart attack. Most of these factors human can control and influence. Obesity and smoking increase the risk of such a strong attack, but almost anyone can do something about it. Even healthy lifestyle and regular exercise or sports is something the humman can influence.

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Blood pressure is the pressure on the blood vessels. Blood pressure is caused by the strength of the heart, the total amount of blood in the body and the elasticity of blood vessels.

Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) and consists of two values: the systolic blood pressure or systolic and diastolic blood pressure or under pressure. Systolic blood pressure is the pressure created when the heart pumps blood into the arteries. Diastolic pressure is the pressure that occurs when the heart fills with blood again after the heartbeat. A normal blood pressure at rest is below 140/90. Systolic value, ie below 140 mm Hg and diastolic pressure is less than 90 mm Hg.

Blood pressure can fluctuate greatly during the day depending on stress, physical effort and time. Thus, the blood pressure down in the night. People with higher values ??(hypertension) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. It is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension!

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Eat yourself healthy

Eat more fiber! Dietary fibers have many virtues. They promote bowel movements, work satisfying, prevent some cancers and protect against heart disease, diabetes and high cholesterol.
Dietary fiber are good for health. They increase the weight and volume of stool, promote intestinal transit and are therefore useful in the treatment and prevention of constipation. They take the bile salts and cholesterol, making them useful for high cholesterol >
Fibers slow down the absorption of carbohydrates, they are used as an aid in the treatment of diabetes. Fiber is found in fresh or dried fruit and vegetables, and whole grains.

Fruit and vegetable juices, leafy vegetables, sunflower seeds, watercress, citrus fruits, fresh nuts, walnuts, seeds, green vegetables, rose hips, figs, onions, garlic, horseradish, buckwheat, brown rice, wheat germ, whole grains ..

The above foods contain unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, anti-inflammatory drugs, fiber, magnesium and calcium.

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American research shows that fasting one day a month helps to prevent heart problems. Here are the data used by Mormons, many of whom do not eat one day a month. They have 40 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease than people who do not fast. The beneficial effect is probably caused by the body's cells were more sensitive to insulin, no sugar coming in for one day and no insulin is produced.

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Dental care is good for your teeth, but we already knew. The U.S. Columbia University has found that brushing also helps prevent heart disease. Researchers looked at the bacteria in the mouth of 657 volunteers who have never had had a stroke or heart attack.
They also determined the thickness of the carotid artery, which transports blood from the heart to the brains. The diameter of this vein is a good marker for atherosclerosis, cholesterol and other substances that settle in the walls of the arteries. Blood flow can be hindered or even stopped. And? Did the researchers found a relationship between oral health and healthy veins? Yes. The more bacteria that cause gingivitis, the thicker the carotid artery. And that means a greater chance of stroke or heart attack. The researchers believe that bacteria from the mouth through the blood travels through the body, causing inflammation and clogging the arteries do.

How we can avoid all this? Simple, with good brushing and flossing.

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